Chergey to Join Brother at San Luis Obispo

Jim Chergey, center fielder for the Newbury Oaks American Legion team, accepted a baseball scholarship Saturday to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Chergey will join his brother Dan, a Mustang pitcher who will be a senior in the fall.

Jim Chergey, an All-Ventura County selection last spring, batted .394 with seven home runs for Thousand Oaks High. He is batting .338 for Newbury Oaks.

Dan Chergey was named to the NCAA Division II World Series all-tournament team after leading San Luis Obispo to third place. During the season, Chergey was 9-5 with a 2.90 earned-run average.